Mick Schumacher recently revealed a facet of his training regimen that’s just as dangerous as his racing: skydiving. At the Canadian Grand Prix, Schumacher casually told Motorsport.com, “I also like skydiving,” alongside his routine activities of gym workouts and cycling.
Skydiving isn’t just a newfound hobby for Schumacher; it’s a tradition embedded in his family.
“My first skydive, if I remember right, I was eight or nine years old. It was obviously a tandem jump. Basically going up, I did not really like it so much, and then my sister did it and I was like ‘damn, if my sister could do it, now I have to do it’,” Schumacher joked. Conquering his initial fears, the sensation of freefall enamored him to the extent of pursuing it aggressively.
“So I jumped out with my eyes closed, but I loved it so much I went back up again straight away.” By age 16, he was skydiving solo, and now he boasts over 1,600 jumps and holds a skydiving license.
More than an adrenalin rush, Schumacher finds skydiving beneficial to his racing technique, improving his coordination and quick decision-making skills that he uses so often on track.
